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πότερον οὐχὶ πειρατήριόν ἐστιν ὁ βίος ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ ὥσπερ μισθίου αὐθημερινοῦ ἡ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ
Is not the life of a human being on the earth a term of testing, and is not his life like that of a day-laborer?
Job opens with a rhetorical question that frames ordinary human life itself as harsh service rather than ease.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
πότερονis it not?D · πότερονadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ rhetorical challengeπότερον: helper form rendered 'is it not?' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὐχὶsurely notD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ emphatic negationοὐ: helper form rendered 'surely not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
πειρατήριόνa term of testingN2N NSN · πειρατήριονnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ testing metaphorπειρατήριον: 'time of testing, place or term of trial'; Job casts ordinary human life itself as a severe proving-ground.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ labor and testingεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'is' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ labor and testingὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
βίοςlifeN2 NSM · βίοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ labor and testingβίος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'life' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀνθρώπουof a human beingN2 GSM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ labor and testingἄνθρωπος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'of a human being' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐπὶonP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐπί: helper form rendered 'on' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ labor and testingὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
γῆςearthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ labor and testingγῆ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'earth' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὥσπερlikeD · ὥσπερadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingὥσπερ: helper form rendered 'like' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μισθίουof a hired handA1A GSM · μίσθιοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ labor imageryμίσθιος: 'hired laborer'; the comparison treats life as exhausting work done for limited daily return.
αὐθημερινοῦfor the dayA1B GSM · αὐθημερινόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ temporary labor imageryαὐθημερινός: 'for a single day'; the adjective intensifies the precarious, day-to-day character of the worker image.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ labor and testingὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ζωὴlifeN1 NSF · ζωήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ labor and testingζωή: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'life' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ labor and testingαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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ἢ ὥσπερ θεράπων δεδοικὼς τὸν κύριον αὐτοῦ καὶ τετευχὼς σκιᾶς ἢ ὥσπερ μισθωτὸς ἀναμένων τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ
Or like a servant who fears his master and has attained shade, or like a hired worker waiting for his wages?
The paired comparisons of servant and hired laborer sharpen the expectation of relief, shade, and wages.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ἢorC · ἤconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἤ: helper form rendered 'or' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὥσπερlikeD · ὥσπερadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingὥσπερ: helper form rendered 'like' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
θεράπωνservantN3 NSM · θεράπωνnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ servile labor imageθεράπων: 'servant, attendant'; here the figure longs for shade and release under a superior's authority.
δεδοικὼςfearingVX · χαπνσμ δείδωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ labor and testingχαπνσμ δείδω: verbal form rendered 'fearing' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ labor and testingὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
κύριονmasterN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ labor and testingκύριος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'master' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ labor and testingαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τετευχὼςhaving attainedVX · χαπνσμ τυγχάνωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ labor and testingχαπνσμ τυγχάνω: verbal form rendered 'having attained' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
σκιᾶςshadeN1A GSF · σκιάgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ shade as reliefσκιά: 'shade'; in this context shade is the desired respite of a heat-worn laborer.
ἢorC · ἤconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἤ: helper form rendered 'or' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὥσπερlikeD · ὥσπερadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingὥσπερ: helper form rendered 'like' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μισθωτὸςhired workerA1 NSM · μισθωτόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ wage-labor imageμισθωτός: 'hired worker'; the image underscores dependence on wages rather than security or rest.
ἀναμένωνwaiting forV1 · παπνσμ μένω + ἀναparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ labor and testingπαπνσμ μένω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'waiting for' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ labor and testingὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μισθὸνwagesN2 ASM · μισθόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ earned reliefμισθός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'wages' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ labor and testingαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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οὕτως κἀγὼ ὑπέμεινα μῆνας κενούς νύκτες δὲ ὀδυνῶν δεδομέναι μοί εἰσιν
So I too have endured empty months, and nights of pain have been assigned to me.
Job turns the general analogy inward and names his own portion as empty months and allotted nights of pain.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
οὕτωςsoD · οὕτωςadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὕτως: helper form rendered 'so' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
κἀγὼI tooC+RPNS · καί̈ἐγώhelper element contributing to the local relation or nuance of the clause→ labor and testingκαί̈ἐγώ: helper form rendered 'I too' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὑπέμειναhave enduredVAI AAI1S · μένω + ὑποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ labor and testingμένω + ὑπο: verbal form rendered 'have endured' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μῆναςmonthsN3 APM · μήνaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ labor and testingμήν: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'months' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
κενούςemptyA1 APM · κενόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ futility motifκενός: 'empty, futile'; the months Job has inherited are emptied of fruit or consolation.
νύκτεςnightsN3 NPF · νύξnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ labor and testingνύξ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'nights' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὀδυνῶνof painsN1 GPF · ὀδύνηgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ pain motifὀδύνη: 'pain, anguish'; the plural marks pain as recurring and governing Job's nights and later complaint.
δεδομέναιhaving been assignedVM · χππνπφ δίδωμιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ labor and testingχππνπφ δίδωμι: verbal form rendered 'having been assigned' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μοίto meRP DS · ἐγώdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ labor and testingἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'to me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
εἰσινareV9 PAI3P · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ labor and testingεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'are' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
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ἐὰν κοιμηθῶ λέγω πότε ἡμέρα ὡς δ' ἂν ἀναστῶ πάλιν πότε ἑσπέρα πλήρης δὲ γίνομαι ὀδυνῶν ἀπὸ ἑσπέρας ἕως πρωί
If I lie down, I say, 'When will it be day?' And when I rise again, 'When will it be evening?' From evening until morning I am filled with pains.
The lament slows into repetitive insomnia: lying down and rising only renew the longing for the next change in time.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἐάν: helper form rendered 'if' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
κοιμηθῶI lie downVC APS1S · κοιμάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ sleepless sufferingκοιμάω: verbal form rendered 'I lie down' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
λέγωI sayV1 PAI1S · λέγωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ sleepless sufferingλέγω: verbal form rendered 'I say' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
πότεwhenD · πότεadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingπότε: helper form rendered 'when' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἡμέραdayN1A NSF · ἡμέραnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ sleepless sufferingἡμέρα: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'day' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὡςas soon asC · ὡςconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageὡς: helper form rendered 'as soon as' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
δ'butX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἂνperhaps / everX · ἄνparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceἄν: helper form rendered 'perhaps / ever' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἀναστῶI riseVH AAS1S · ἵστημι + ἀναfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ sleepless sufferingἵστημι + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'I rise' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
πάλινagainD · πάλινadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingπάλιν: helper form rendered 'again' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
πότεwhenD · πότεadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingπότε: helper form rendered 'when' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἑσπέραeveningN1A NSF · ἑσπέραnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ sleepless sufferingἑσπέρα: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'evening' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
πλήρηςfullA3H NSM · πλήρηςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ sleepless sufferingπλήρης: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'full' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
γίνομαιI becomeV1 PMI1S · γίγνομαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ sleepless sufferingγίγνομαι: verbal form rendered 'I become' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ὀδυνῶνof painsN1 GPF · ὀδύνηgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ pain motifὀδύνη: 'pain, anguish'; the plural marks pain as recurring and governing Job's nights and later complaint.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἀπό: helper form rendered 'from' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἑσπέραςeveningN1A GSF · ἑσπέραgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ sleepless sufferingἑσπέρα: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'evening' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἕως: helper form rendered 'until' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
πρωίmorningD · πρωί̈adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingπρωί̈: helper form rendered 'morning' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
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φύρεται δέ μου τὸ σῶμα ἐν σαπρίᾳ σκωλήκων τήκω δὲ βώλακας γῆς ἀπὸ ἰχῶρος ξύων
My body is caked in the rottenness of worms, and I melt clods of earth as I scrape away the discharge.
Physical corruption is described without restraint, making Job's suffering visible in flesh, worms, and discharge.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
φύρεταιis cakedV1 PPI3S · φύρομαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ bodily corruptionφύρομαι: verbal form rendered 'is caked' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
δέbutX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ bodily corruptionἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ bodily corruptionὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
σῶμαbodyN3M NSN · σῶμαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ bodily corruptionσῶμα: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'body' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐν: helper form rendered 'in' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
σαπρίᾳrottennessN1A DSF · σαπρίαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ decay imageryσαπρία: 'rottenness, decay'; Job's body is described with imagery close to decomposition rather than recovery.
σκωλήκωνof wormsN3K GPM · σκώληξgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ corpse-like corruption imageryσκώληξ: 'worm'; the term makes Job's bodily condition read like living corruption.
τήκωI meltV1 PAI1S · τήκωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ bodily corruptionτήκω: verbal form rendered 'I melt' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
βώλακαςclodsN3K APF · βῶλαξaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ bodily corruptionβῶλαξ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'clods' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
γῆςearthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ bodily corruptionγῆ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'earth' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἀπό: helper form rendered 'from' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἰχῶροςof dischargeN3 GSM · ἰχώρgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ bodily affliction imageryἰχώρ: 'discharge, serum'; the wound is described in raw physical detail rather than generalized suffering.
ξύωνscrapingV1 · παπνσμ ξύωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ bodily corruptionπαπνσμ ξύω: verbal form rendered 'scraping' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
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ὁ δὲ βίος μού ἐστιν ἐλαφρότερος λαλιᾶς ἀπόλωλεν δὲ ἐν κενῇ ἐλπίδι
My life is lighter than speech, and it has perished in empty hope.
The section ends by joining brevity and futility: life rushes by and its hope collapses into emptiness.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ brevity and futilityὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
βίοςlifeN2 NSM · βίοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ brevity and futilityβίος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'life' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μούmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ brevity and futilityἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ brevity and futilityεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'is' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἐλαφρότεροςlighterA1 NSMC · ἐλαφρόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ brevity motifἐλαφρός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'lighter' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
λαλιᾶςthan speechN1A GSF · λαλιάgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ brevity and futilityλαλιά: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'than speech' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀπόλωλενhas perishedVX XAI3S · ὀλλύω + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ brevity and futilityὀλλύω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered 'has perished' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐν: helper form rendered 'in' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
κενῇemptyA1 DSF · κενόςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ emptiness motifκενός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'empty' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐλπίδιhopeN3D DSF · ἐλπίςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ brevity and futilityἐλπίς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'hope' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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μνήσθητι οὖν ὅτι πνεῦμά μου ἡ ζωὴ καὶ οὐκέτι ἐπανελεύσεται ὁ ὀφθαλμός μου ἰδεῖν ἀγαθόν
Remember, then, that my life is breath, and my eye will never again return to see good.
Job now addresses God directly and asks to be remembered in light of life's breath-like fragility.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
μνήσθητιrememberVS APD2S · μιμνήσκωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mortality appealμιμνήσκω: verbal form rendered 'remember' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
οὖνthenX · οὖνparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceοὖν: helper form rendered 'then' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageὅτι: helper form rendered 'that' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
πνεῦμάbreathN3M NSN · πνεῦμαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ frailty motifπνεῦμα: 'breath, spirit'; Job appeals to the breath-like fragility of life as the reason for divine remembrance.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ mortality appealἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mortality appealὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ζωὴlifeN1 NSF · ζωήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mortality appealζωή: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'life' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐκέτι: helper form rendered 'no longer' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐπανελεύσεταιwill returnVF FMI3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐπι + ἀναfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ mortality appealἔρχομαι + ἐπι + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'will return' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mortality appealὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὀφθαλμόςeyeN2 NSM · ὀφθαλμόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ mortality appealὀφθαλμός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'eye' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ mortality appealἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἰδεῖνto seeVB AAN · ὁράωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ mortality appealὁράω: verbal form rendered 'to see' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἀγαθόνgoodA1 ASN · ἀγαθόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ mortality appealἀγαθός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'good' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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οὐ περιβλέψεταί με ὀφθαλμὸς ὁρῶντός με οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ἐν ἐμοί καὶ οὐκέτι εἰμὶ
The eye of one who sees me will no longer behold me; your eyes are on me, and I am no more.
The argument presses from fading eyesight to personal disappearance: even under God's gaze Job is slipping away.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐ: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
περιβλέψεταίwill look around forVF FMI3S · βλέπω + περιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ vanishing existenceβλέπω + περι: verbal form rendered 'will look around for' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ vanishing existenceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὀφθαλμὸςeyeN2 NSM · ὀφθαλμόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ vanishing existenceὀφθαλμός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'eye' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὁρῶντόςseeingV3 · παπγσμ ὁράωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ vanishing existenceπαπγσμ ὁράω: verbal form rendered 'seeing' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ vanishing existenceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ vanishing existenceὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὀφθαλμοίeyesN2 NPM · ὀφθαλμόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ vanishing existenceὀφθαλμός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'eyes' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ vanishing existenceσύ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'your' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐν: helper form rendered 'in' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐμοίon meRP DS · ἐγώdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ vanishing existenceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'on me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐκέτι: helper form rendered 'no longer' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
εἰμὶI amV9 PAI1S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ vanishing existenceεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'I am' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
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ὥσπερ νέφος ἀποκαθαρθὲν ἀπ' οὐρανοῦ ἐὰν γὰρ ἄνθρωπος καταβῇ εἰς ᾅδην οὐκέτι μὴ ἀναβῇ
Like a cloud that has been cleansed away from heaven, so if a man goes down to Hades, he will surely not come up again.
A dissolving cloud becomes the image for irreversible descent into Hades.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ὥσπερlikeD · ὥσπερadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingὥσπερ: helper form rendered 'like' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
νέφοςcloudN3E NSN · νέφοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ death finalityνέφος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'cloud' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀποκαθαρθὲνhaving been cleansed awayVC · αππνσν αἴρω + ἀπο + καταfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ death finalityαππνσν αἴρω + ἀπο + κατα: verbal form rendered 'having been cleansed away' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἀπ'fromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἀπό: helper form rendered 'from' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὐρανοῦheavenN2 GSM · οὐρανόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ death finalityοὐρανός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'heaven' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἐάν: helper form rendered 'if' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceγάρ: helper form rendered 'for' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἄνθρωποςhuman beingN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ death finalityἄνθρωπος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'human being' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
καταβῇgoes downVZ AAS3S · βαίνω + καταfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ death finalityβαίνω + κατα: verbal form rendered 'goes down' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationεἰς: helper form rendered 'into' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ᾅδηνHadesN1M ASM · ᾅδηςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death-realm imageryᾅδης: 'Hades'; the word names the irreversible realm of the dead in Job's argument about no return.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐκέτι: helper form rendered 'no longer' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingμή: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἀναβῇcome upVZ AAS3S · βαίνω + ἀναfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ death finalityβαίνω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'come up' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
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οὐδ' οὐ μὴ ἐπιστρέψῃ ἔτι εἰς τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον οὐδὲ μὴ ἐπιγνῷ αὐτὸν ἔτι ὁ τόπος αὐτοῦ
He will never again return to his own house, nor will his place know him any longer.
Death is described socially as well as physically: no return to house, and even one's place forgets him.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
οὐδ'norC · οὐδέconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageοὐδέ: helper form rendered 'nor' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐ: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingμή: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐπιστρέψῃreturnVA AAS3S · στρέφω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ death finalityστρέφω + ἐπι: verbal form rendered 'return' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἔτιany longerD · ἔτιadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingἔτι: helper form rendered 'any longer' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationεἰς: helper form rendered 'into' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death finalityὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἴδιονownA1A ASM · ἴδιοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death finalityἴδιος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'own' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death finalityοἶκος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'house' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageοὐδέ: helper form rendered 'nor' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingμή: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐπιγνῷrecognizeVZ AAS3S · γιγνώσκω + ἐπιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ death finalityγιγνώσκω + ἐπι: verbal form rendered 'recognize' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death finalityαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἔτιany longerD · ἔτιadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingἔτι: helper form rendered 'any longer' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ death finalityὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
τόποςplaceN2 NSM · τόποςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ death finalityτόπος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'place' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ death finalityαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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ἀτὰρ οὖν οὐδὲ ἐγὼ φείσομαι τῷ στόματί μου λαλήσω ἐν ἀνάγκῃ ὤν ἀνοίξω πικρίαν ψυχῆς μου συνεχόμενος
Therefore I too will not spare my mouth; being in distress, I will speak and, constrained, I will open up the bitterness of my soul.
Because the pressure is unbearable, Job rejects silence and declares that he will voice the bitterness inside him.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ἀτὰρbut indeedC · ἀτάρconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἀτάρ: helper form rendered 'but indeed' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὖνthenX · οὖνparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceοὖν: helper form rendered 'then' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageοὐδέ: helper form rendered 'nor' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ bitter protestἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'I' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
φείσομαιwill spareVF FMI1S · φείδομαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ resolved speechφείδομαι: verbal form rendered 'will spare' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ bitter protestὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
στόματίmouthN3M DSN · στόμαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ bitter protestστόμα: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'mouth' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ bitter protestἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
λαλήσωI will speakVF FAI1S · λαλέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ bitter protestλαλέω: verbal form rendered 'I will speak' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐν: helper form rendered 'in' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἀνάγκῃdistressN1 DSF · ἀνάγκηdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ bitter protestἀνάγκη: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'distress' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὤνbeingV9 · παπνσμ εἰμίparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ bitter protestπαπνσμ εἰμί: verbal form rendered 'being' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἀνοίξωI will openVF FAI1S · οἴγω + ἀναfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ bitter protestοἴγω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'I will open' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
πικρίανbitternessN1A ASF · πικρίαaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ inner bitternessπικρία: 'bitterness'; Job's speech is not detached reflection but the opening of an inwardly embittered soul.
ψυχῆςof soulN1 GSF · ψυχήgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ bitter protestψυχή: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'of soul' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ bitter protestἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
συνεχόμενοςbeing hemmed inV1 · πμπνσμ ἔχω + συνparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ bitter protestπμπνσμ ἔχω + συν: verbal form rendered 'being hemmed in' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
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πότερον θάλασσά εἰμι ἢ δράκων ὅτι κατέταξας ἐπ' ἐμὲ φυλακήν
Am I the sea, or a dragon, that you have set a guard over me?
Job rejects treatment appropriate for cosmic chaos, asking why he is guarded as though he were sea or dragon.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
πότερονis it not?D · πότερονadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ rhetorical challengeπότερον: helper form rendered 'is it not?' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
θάλασσάthe seaN1S NSF · θάλασσαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ chaos imageθάλασσα: 'sea'; as a chaos-charged image it asks why God treats Job like something dangerous that must be restrained.
εἰμιam IV9 PAI1S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ cosmic protestεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'am I' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἢorC · ἤconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἤ: helper form rendered 'or' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
δράκωνa dragonN3 NSM · δράκωνnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ chaos-monster imageδράκων: 'dragon, serpent-monster'; paired with the sea, it evokes primordial threat rather than ordinary humanity.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageὅτι: helper form rendered 'that' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
κατέταξαςyou setVAI AAI2S · τάσσω + καταfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ cosmic protestτάσσω + κατα: verbal form rendered 'you set' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἐπ'overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐπί: helper form rendered 'over' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐμὲmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ cosmic protestἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
φυλακήνa guardN1 ASF · φυλακήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ confinement imageφυλακή: 'guard, watch'; Job interprets divine attention as confinement and surveillance.
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εἶπα ὅτι παρακαλέσει με ἡ κλίνη μου ἀνοίσω δὲ πρὸς ἐμαυτὸν ἰδίᾳ λόγον τῇ κοίτῃ μου
I said, 'My bed will comfort me; on my couch I will unfold a private word to myself.'
Even the bed, the last hoped-for refuge, is imagined as a place for inward consolation and private self-speech.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
εἶπαI saidVAI AAI1S · εἶπονfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ failed comfortεἶπον: verbal form rendered 'I said' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageὅτι: helper form rendered 'that' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
παρακαλέσειwill comfortVF FAI3S · καλέω + παραfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ failed comfortκαλέω + παρα: verbal form rendered 'will comfort' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ failed comfortἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ failed comfortὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
κλίνηbedN1 NSF · κλίνηnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ failed comfortκλίνη: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'bed' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ failed comfortἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀνοίσωI will unfoldVF FAI1S · φέρω + ἀναfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ failed comfortφέρω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered 'I will unfold' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationπρός: helper form rendered 'to' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐμαυτὸνmyselfRD ASM · ἐμαυτοῦaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ failed comfortἐμαυτοῦ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'myself' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἰδίᾳprivatelyA1A DSF · ἴδιοςdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ failed comfortἴδιος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'privately' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
λόγονa wordN2 ASM · λόγοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ failed comfortλόγος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'a word' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ failed comfortὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
κοίτῃcouchN1 DSF · κοίτηdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ failed comfortκοίτη: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'couch' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ failed comfortἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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ἐκφοβεῖς με ἐνυπνίοις καὶ ἐν ὁράμασίν με καταπλήσσεις
But you terrify me with dreams, and with visions you startle me.
That fragile hope fails because dreams and visions become extensions of the affliction rather than relief from it.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ἐκφοβεῖςyou terrifyV2 PAI2S · φοβέω + ἐκfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ terror motifφοβέω + ἐκ: verbal form rendered 'you terrify' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ night terrorἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐνυπνίοιςwith dreamsN2N DPN · ἐνύπνιονdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ night-terror motifἐνύπνιον: 'dream'; the normal refuge of sleep becomes another theater of affliction.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐν: helper form rendered 'in' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὁράμασίνwith visionsN3M DPN · ὅραμαdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ night-terror motifὅραμα: 'vision'; visionary experience here terrifies rather than reveals consolation.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ night terrorἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
καταπλήσσειςyou startleV1 PAI2S · πλήσσω + καταfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ night terrorπλήσσω + κατα: verbal form rendered 'you startle' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
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ἀπαλλάξεις ἀπὸ πνεύματός μου τὴν ψυχήν μου ἀπὸ δὲ θανάτου τὰ ὀστᾶ μου
You will separate my soul from my spirit, and my bones from death.
The pressure is so severe that disintegration and death appear preferable to continued terror.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἀπαλλάξειςyou will separateVF FAI2S · ἀλλάσσω + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ disintegration wishἀπαλλάσσω: 'release, separate'; the verb is used in a darkly desired sense of severing life under the pressure of suffering.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἀπό: helper form rendered 'from' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
πνεύματόςfrom my spiritN3M GSN · πνεῦμαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ death preferenceπνεῦμα: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'from my spirit' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ death preferenceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death preferenceὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ψυχήνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death preferenceψυχή: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'soul' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ death preferenceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἀπό: helper form rendered 'from' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
θανάτουfrom deathN2 GSM · θάνατοςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ death preferenceθάνατος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'from death' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death preferenceὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὀστᾶbonesN2N APN · ὀστέονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ death preferenceὀστέον: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'bones' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ death preferenceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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οὐ γὰρ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ζήσομαι ἵνα μακροθυμήσω ἀπόστα ἀπ' ἐμοῦ κενὸς γάρ μου ὁ βίος
For I will not live forever so as to endure; depart from me, for my life is empty.
Job pleads for God to step back, grounding the request in the emptiness and brevity of his remaining life.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐ: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceγάρ: helper form rendered 'for' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationεἰς: helper form rendered 'into' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ withdrawal pleaὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
αἰῶναforeverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ withdrawal pleaαἰών: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'forever' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ζήσομαιI will liveVF FMI1S · ζάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ withdrawal pleaζάω: verbal form rendered 'I will live' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἵναso as toC · ἵναconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἵνα: helper form rendered 'so as to' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μακροθυμήσωendure patientlyVA AAS1S · μακροθυμέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ withdrawal pleaμακροθυμέω: verbal form rendered 'endure patiently' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἀπόσταdepartVH AAD2S · ἵστημι + ἀποimperatival verbal form pressing a plea, command, or demand→ plea for withdrawalἵστημι + ἀπο: verbal form rendered 'depart' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἀπ'fromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἀπό: helper form rendered 'from' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐμοῦfrom meRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ withdrawal pleaἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'from me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
κενὸςemptyA1 NSM · κενόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ withdrawal pleaκενός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'empty' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
γάρforX · γάρparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceγάρ: helper form rendered 'for' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ withdrawal pleaἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ withdrawal pleaὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
βίοςlifeN2 NSM · βίοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ withdrawal pleaβίος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'life' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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τί γάρ ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνας αὐτὸν ἢ ὅτι προσέχεις τὸν νοῦν εἰς αὐτὸν
For what is a human being that you have magnified him, or that you direct your mind toward him,
The familiar question about humanity is turned sharply here: divine attention feels excessive rather than honoring.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
τίwhatRI NSN · τίςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ human scrutinyτίς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'what' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
γάρforX · γάρparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceγάρ: helper form rendered 'for' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ human scrutinyεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'is' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἄνθρωποςhuman beingN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ human scrutinyἄνθρωπος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'human being' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageὅτι: helper form rendered 'that' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐμεγάλυναςyou have magnifiedVAI AAI2S · μεγαλύνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ ironic exaltationμεγαλύνω: 'make great, magnify'; the verb is ironic here, since divine regard feels oppressive rather than honoring.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ human scrutinyαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἢorC · ἤconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἤ: helper form rendered 'or' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageὅτι: helper form rendered 'that' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
προσέχειςyou attendV1 PAI2S · ἔχω + προςfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ human scrutinyἔχω + προς: verbal form rendered 'you attend' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ human scrutinyὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
νοῦνmindN3E ASM · νοῦςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ human scrutinyνοῦς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'mind' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationεἰς: helper form rendered 'into' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ human scrutinyαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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ἢ ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ ποιήσῃ ἕως τὸ πρωὶ καὶ εἰς ἀνάπαυσιν αὐτὸν κρινεῖς
or that you make visitation of him until morning and judge him toward rest?
God's visitation is portrayed not as care but as continual examination that reaches even into periods of rest.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἢorC · ἤconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἤ: helper form rendered 'or' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐπισκοπὴνvisitationN1 ASF · ἐπισκοπήaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ scrutiny motifἐπισκοπή: 'visitation, inspection'; Job construes God's visitation as relentless examination.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ human scrutinyαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ποιήσῃyou makeVF FMI2S · ποιέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ human scrutinyποιέω: verbal form rendered 'you make' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἕως: helper form rendered 'until' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ human scrutinyὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
πρωὶmorningD · πρωί̈adverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingπρωί̈: helper form rendered 'morning' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationεἰς: helper form rendered 'into' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἀνάπαυσινrestN3I ASF · ἀνάπαυσιςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ human scrutinyἀνάπαυσις: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'rest' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ human scrutinyαὐτός: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'him' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
κρινεῖςyou judgeVF2 FAI2S · κρίνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ judicial scrutinyκρίνω: verbal form rendered 'you judge' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
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ἕως τίνος οὐκ ἐᾷς με οὐδὲ προί̈ῃ με ἕως ἂν καταπίω τὸν πτύελόν μου ἐν ὀδύνῃ
How long will you not leave me alone, nor let me go until I swallow my spittle in pain?
The complaint contracts into a demand for the smallest interval of relief, no longer than swallowing spittle.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἕως: helper form rendered 'until' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τίνοςhow longRI GSN · τίςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ plea for reliefτίς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'how long' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐ: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐᾷςdo you letV3 PAI2S · ἐάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ plea for reliefἐάω: verbal form rendered 'do you let' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ plea for reliefἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageοὐδέ: helper form rendered 'nor' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
προί̈ῃreleaseV6 PMI2S · ἵημι + προfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ plea for reliefἵημι + προ: verbal form rendered 'release' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ plea for reliefἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἕωςuntilC · ἕωςconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageἕως: helper form rendered 'until' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἂνperhaps / everX · ἄνparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceἄν: helper form rendered 'perhaps / ever' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
καταπίωI swallow downVB AAS1S · πίνω + καταfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ plea for reliefπίνω + κατα: verbal form rendered 'I swallow down' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ plea for reliefὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
πτύελόνmy spittleN2 ASM · πτύελοςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ plea for reliefπτύελος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my spittle' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ plea for reliefἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐν: helper form rendered 'in' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ὀδύνῃin painN1 DSF · ὀδύνηdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ plea for reliefὀδύνη: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'in pain' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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εἰ ἐγὼ ἥμαρτον τί δύναμαί σοι πρᾶξαι ὁ ἐπιστάμενος τὸν νοῦν τῶν ἀνθρώπων διὰ τί ἔθου με κατεντευκτήν σου εἰμὶ δὲ ἐπὶ σοὶ φορτίον
If I have sinned, what am I able to do to you, O watcher of the minds of human beings? Why have you made me your target? I have become a burden to you.
Even if sin were conceded, Job asks what injury God has suffered and why he has been turned into a marked target.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
εἰifC · εἰconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageεἰ: helper form rendered 'if' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ judicial complaintἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'I' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἥμαρτονI sinnedVBI AAI1S · ἁμαρτάνωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ judicial complaintἁμαρτάνω: verbal form rendered 'I sinned' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ judicial complaintτίς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'what' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
δύναμαίam I ableV6 PMI1S · δύναμαιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ judicial complaintδύναμαι: verbal form rendered 'am I able' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
σοιto youRP DS · σύdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ judicial complaintσύ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'to you' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
πρᾶξαιto doVA AAN · πράσσωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose, result, complement, or verbal idea→ judicial complaintπράσσω: verbal form rendered 'to do' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clause→ judicial complaintὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἐπιστάμενοςone who knowsV6 · πμπνσμ ἵστημι + ἐπιparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ judicial complaintπμπνσμ ἵστημι + ἐπι: verbal form rendered 'one who knows' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ judicial complaintὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
νοῦνmindN3E ASM · νοῦςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ judicial complaintνοῦς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'mind' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ judicial complaintὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'of the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀνθρώπωνhuman beingsN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ judicial complaintἄνθρωπος: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'human beings' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
διὰwhyP · διάpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationδιά: helper form rendered 'why' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ judicial complaintτίς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'what' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἔθουdid you makeVEI AMI2S · τίθημιfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ judicial complaintτίθημι: verbal form rendered 'did you make' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ judicial complaintἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'me' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
κατεντευκτήνa targetN1M ASM · κατεντευκτήςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ target metaphorκατεντευκτής: 'target, object of attack or encounter'; Job presents himself as the fixed mark of divine attention.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ judicial complaintσύ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'your' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
εἰμὶI amV9 PAI1S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ judicial complaintεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'I am' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐπὶonP · ἐπίpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationἐπί: helper form rendered 'on' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
σοὶto youRP DS · σύdative term marking sphere, means, relation, or indirect object→ judicial complaintσύ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'to you' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
φορτίονa burdenN2N ASN · φορτίονaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ burden metaphorφορτίον: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'a burden' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
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καὶ διὰ τί οὐκ ἐποιήσω τῆς ἀνομίας μου λήθην καὶ καθαρισμὸν τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου νυνὶ δὲ εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσομαι ὀρθρίζων δὲ οὐκέτι εἰμί
And why have you not made my lawlessness forgotten and cleansed away my sin? For now I shall depart into the earth, and though you search early, I am no more.
The chapter closes by asking why forgiveness has not already occurred, since burial and disappearance are now imminent.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
διὰwhyP · διάpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationδιά: helper form rendered 'why' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ forgiveness and disappearanceτίς: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'what' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐ: helper form rendered 'not' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
ἐποιήσωdid you makeVAI AMI2S · ποιέωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ forgiveness and disappearanceποιέω: verbal form rendered 'did you make' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ forgiveness and disappearanceὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀνομίαςof lawlessnessN1A GSF · ἀνομίαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ forgiveness and disappearanceἀνομία: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'of lawlessness' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ forgiveness and disappearanceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
λήθηνforgetfulnessN1 ASF · λήθηaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ forgiveness appealλήθη: 'forgetfulness'; Job asks why his wrongdoing has not simply been set aside and forgotten.
καὶandC · καίconnective linking the clause or phrase to the surrounding discourse→ clausal linkageκαί: helper form rendered 'and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
καθαρισμὸνcleansingN2 ASM · καθαρισμόςaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ purification appealκαθαρισμός: 'cleansing, purification'; the noun frames forgiveness as removal of impurity rather than mere overlooking.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ forgiveness and disappearanceὁ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'the' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἁμαρτίαςof sinN1A GSF · ἁμαρτίαgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ forgiveness and disappearanceἁμαρτία: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'of sin' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive term qualifying another element or marking relation, source, or possession→ forgiveness and disappearanceἐγώ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'my' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
νυνὶnowD · νυνίadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingνυνί: helper form rendered 'now' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition introducing its complement and marking spatial, relational, or directional force→ prepositional relationεἰς: helper form rendered 'into' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
γῆνearthN1 ASF · γῆaccusative term functioning as object, extent, or goal within the clause→ forgiveness and disappearanceγῆ: nominal or adjectival form rendered 'earth' here and contributing to Job 7's imagery, complaint, or argument.
ἀπελεύσομαιI shall departVF FMI1S · ἔρχομαι + ἀποfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ forgiveness and disappearanceἔρχομαι + ἀπο: verbal form rendered 'I shall depart' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
ὀρθρίζωνsearching earlyV1 · παπνσμ ὀρθρίζωparticipial verbal form supporting the clause with attendant action, circumstance, or manner→ urgency before disappearanceπαπνσμ ὀρθρίζω: verbal form rendered 'searching early' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.
δὲbut / andX · δέparticle shaping emphasis, progression, negation, or nuance within the clause→ particle nuanceδέ: helper form rendered 'but / and' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverbial element sharpening manner, time, emphasis, or rhetorical tone→ adverbial framingοὐκέτι: helper form rendered 'no longer' here and shaping the linkage, emphasis, or rhetorical flow of Job 7.
εἰμίI amV9 PAI1S · εἰμίfinite verbal element carrying the clause action, process, or state→ forgiveness and disappearanceεἰμί: verbal form rendered 'εἰμί' here as part of Job 7's movement through lament, protest, mortality, and appeal.